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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,106.75 and 33,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,106.75 and 33,387.75 is: 65,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.75 : 33,387.75 = 33,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.75/33,387.75 = 33,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.75x = 33,387.75 × 33,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.75x = 1,114,741,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,741,850.06/17,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.86

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